THAILAND ECONOMIC MONITOR Public Disclosure Authorized INEQUALITY, OPPORTUNITY AND HUMAN CAPITAL January 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized World Bank Office – Bangkok Country Director: Mara Warwick Country Manager: Birgit Hansl Director: John Panzer Manager: Ndiame Diop 30th Floor, Siam Tower 989 Rama I Road, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand (662) 686-8300 www.worldbank.org Acknowledgements This report was prepared by Kiatipong Ariyapruchya (task team leader), Kevin C. Chua, Mahama Samir Bandaogo, Dilaka Lathapipat, Sutayut Osornprasop, and Judy Yang. Mara Warwick, Birgit Hansl and Ndiame Diop provided overall guidance. Valuable comments were provided by Sudhir Shetty, Salman Zaidi, Toby Linden, Gabriel Demombynes and Ergys Islamaj. We would like to acknowledge valuable contributions from Arvind Nair, Rattanyu Dechjejaruwat, Thanapat Reungsri, Shiyao Wang (all WB) and Pensiri Kangvongkit (Office of the Prime Minister). Kanitha Kongrukgreatiyos and Buntarika Sangarun led external communications and the production and design of the report while Angkanee Luangpenthong provided administrative support. Valuable comments and information were provided by officials of the Bank of Thailand, the Ministry of Finance, the Budget Bureau and the National Economic and Social Development Council. Enquiries Please contact Kiatipong Ariyapruchya (
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